Plus I did not request these three to be packed seperately. Live and learn. It would be wise to reserve a hotel close to your favorite patisserie. Hotel Bonaparte is exactly across from Pierre Herme.

Sometimes you will be sold les macarons sans /without a box top! Quelle sacriledge et tragedie!

Listen when the sales person asks if your dessert is "pour emporte?" Take-away and eat immediately? Tell her it's un cadeau/gift. You need une boite /box.Or there may be an unhappy surprise when you get back to your room to feast.

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That looked fabulous, Carol! Enjoyed the video and the dessert--I was smiling at how large the portions were on that spoon and fork--yum! A very happy Thanksgiving to you! Your watercolor is beautiful.

How beautiful! You know that I loved seeing these. Thanks for the treat. The watercolors are fabulous! They gave me a lift and a smile. Happy Thanksgiving you clever one! Yumm on the video.All best, Jan

I always look at your art work and photographs and enjoy all of them. This current "batch" has me longing for a place to enjoy a lovely afternoon tea! Thanks for sharing all the beauty in your world and the watercolor renditions of the yummy "still lifes."

I now carry a tupperware container just for my macarons! As for our Thanksgiving (numero deux demain), I'm making a blackberry crisp, maple walnut/pecan tart and pumpkin pie. I don't think the word macaron will be mentioned.

One time at a dinner I attended, a guest brought a dessert that didn't travel well. It was a disaster. A four-layer cake in about seven different sections. The hostess served it nevertheless and graciously said, "What delicious ingredients". We all burst out in laughter.

You bought a few treasures intending to "paint" them, then arranged to "jostle" them on the metro.....how very, very convenient! And you did it not just ONCE, but again and again....selective amnesia no doubt! Ah, well, I can hardly begrudge you your rationalizations. I'm quite attached to some of my own. Have a very happy Thanksgiving, josteled desserts and all!Almost forgot- I was enjoying the video immensely, that is till the bill came!

I love your thought about staying at a hotel across form the shop...oh so true! Any edible material for research, especially from Herme does not, cannot, should not stay untouched for long!!Happy Thanksgiving!

I sauntered along with your poor sweets' travails, giggling all the while. I paused in front of your beautiful painting. A heart warmer.Thank you and a very happy Thanksgiving to you!I am grateful to be able to feast on Paris Breakfasts every working day of the week (and then go back enjoy all the week's posts on Sundays, of course! *smile*)

I once carried a birthday cake to a friend on my bicycle, hit a bump and destroyed the entire top!Happy to say that 38 years later, she's forgotten all about the mess. Guess that's what friends are for.

You and your evil-evil dessert posts. Thankfully (literally) I am too full today to be as adversely effected as usual. Will try to avoid this post tomorrow however, after Thanksgiving dinner has worn off...